Obituaries

Julia Reagan

Julia Reagan

Jul 28, 2018

Julia "Olene" Reagan passed away July 28, 2018 at her home in Seale, Texas at the age of 93. Graveside services will be 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 31, 2018 in the Seale-Round Prairie Cemetery (Robertson County) with Mr. Richard Williams officiating. John Lester, Jacob Bumpurs, Robert Bumpurs, Donald Bumpurs, Jeff Kennedy and Todd Neyland will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers...

Billie McDonald Jr.

Billie McDonald Jr.

Jul 26, 2018

Billie Gene McDonald Jr. known to family as "Bubba" and many friends as "Scooter," passed away on July 26, 2018 after a long hard fought battle against cancer with his closest family members fighting right along his side. Billie was born June 28, 1949 to Mr. & Mrs. Billie Gene McDonald Sr. in Mexia Texas. He was a native of...

Loyce Jurney

Loyce Jurney

Jul 26, 2018

Loyce Aleene Jurney passed away July 26, 2018 in Mexia, Texas at the age of 80. In honoring her wishes, there will be no public service. Loyce was born July 12, 1938 in Fort Worth, Texas to Grover and Oleta Hope Ross McLain. She was a retired realtor and had been a resident of Mexia for six years. She was...

Dorothy Fisher

Dorothy Fisher

Jul 18, 2018

Dorothy "Juanell" Fisher passed away July 18, 2018 at her home in Forest Glade at the age of 88. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home with Rev. Shane Norcross officiating. Interment will be in the Faulkenberry Cemetery in Groesbeck. Chris Fisher, Johnny Fisher, Ronnie Fisher, B. J. Ross, Juan Chavez and Michael...

Betty Johnson

Betty Johnson

Jul 12, 2018

Betty Joyce Johnson went home to her Heavenly Father on July 12, 2018 at the age of 87. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 16, 2018 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Mr. Joe Manuel officiating. Interment will follow in the Coolidge Cemetery. Casey Jones, Chris Windham, Raymond May, Curtis Windham, Jamie Lewis and James Peltier will serve as pallbearers....

Brenda Miller

Brenda Miller

Jul 10, 2018

Brenda Gail Miller, of Mexia, passed away July 10, 2018 in Waco at the age of 73. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 13, 2018 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Rev. Marcus Sheffield officiating. Billy Woodward, Justin Woodward, Brandon Red Elk, Nathan Red Elk, Samuel Miller and Shanon Miller will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Michael Scott...

Jonathan Hughes

Jonathan Hughes

Jul 10, 2018

Jonathan Franklin Hughes (Jon as known to his friends) was born Sept. 9, 1965 in Dallas, Texas to Carlton (Pete) and Bonnie Hughes. He died in his home on July 10, 2018 at the age of 52. Jon grew up in small town Mexia, Texas, graduating from Mexia High School in 1984. He then went to Baylor University in Waco...

Bobbie Dougan

Bobbie Dougan

Jul 2, 2018

Bobbie Nell Dougan, 88, of Mexia passed away July 2, 2018 at the age of 88. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Pete Howell, Ray Richey and Travis Bundrick officiating. Interment will follow in the Tehuacana Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, at Blair-Stubbs Funeral Home. Bobbie was...

Olan Spivey

Olan Spivey

Jun 29, 2018

Olan W. W. Spivey passed away June 29, 2018 at his home in Buffalo, Texas at the age of 100. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 2, 2018 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Rev. Shane Norcross officiating. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery. Shawn Williams, Joshua Cole Spivey, Garrett Ellison, Garry Stansell, Ronny Spivey, Jr. and Brady Spivey...

Josephine Bryan

Josephine Bryan

Jun 24, 2018

Josephine "Jo" Bryan, born January 4, 1936, in Munday, Texas to Marshall Franklin and Era Franklin, went home to be the Lord on June 24, 2018. A family graveside service will be held on Tuesday, June 26. Funeral services will be at the First Baptist Church of Mexia, on Saturday, June 30 at 10 a.m., with Rev. Marcus Sheffield officiating....

Nellie Churchill

Nellie Churchill

Jun 15, 2018

Nellie Modene Churchill passed away June 15, 2018 in Frisco, Texas at the age of 91. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, June 18, 2018 in the Oakes Cemetery with Pastor William Ballou officiating. Nellie was born June 8, 1927 in Donie, Texas to Verner Lee and Essie Irene Turner Martin. She received her Bachelor of Science in Home...

Maurice Hinchliffe

Maurice Hinchliffe

Jun 6, 2018

Maurice Martin Hinchliffe, 88, left his home at Lake Mexia and entered his home in heaven on June 6, 2018. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 9, 2018 at the Church of Christ in Teague with Mr. Richard Williams and Mr. Jared Matlock officiating. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery. Terry Cooper, Bryan Riddle, David Prowell, David...

Jose Villatoro

Jose Villatoro

Jun 4, 2018

Jose Maria Villatoro was born October 19, 1958 in Tulima, La Union, El Salvador. He fell asleep in death June 4, 2018. He was the son of Jose Maria Villatoro Vanegas and Juana Elvira Ventura de Villatoro. In 1979, Jose (Chemita), as he was affectionately called, emigrated to Texas. He was motivated by bible truths to symbolize his dedication to...

Eunice Lane

Eunice Lane

Jun 3, 2018

Eunice Alta Lane, 97, entered her heavenly home on June 3, 2018 while surrounded by her loving family at her home in Shiloh. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at the Calvary Baptist Church with Bro. James Hooper and Bro. Shane Norcross officiating and great grandson, Keith Guthrie speaking. Interment will follow in the Post Oak...

Carolyn Talbot

Carolyn Talbot

May 28, 2018

Carolyn Jannette Talbot, of Mexia, passed away May 28, 2018 in Groesbeck at the age of 68. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 31, 2018 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Mr. Craig Tappe officiating. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery. Ben Talbot, Justin Talbot, Warren Talbot, Dillon Dabney, Anthony Pruitt, St. and John Outland will serve as pallbearers....

James Hancock

James Hancock

May 26, 2018

James William Hancock, of Mexia, passed away May 26, 2018 in Waco, Texas at the age of 84. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Shane Norcross officiating. Interment with Military Honors will follow in the Forest Glade Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 1:00 p.m. until service time...

Aubrey Jones

Aubrey Jones

May 23, 2018

Aubrey Melvin Jones entered his heavenly home on May 23, 2018 at the age of 77. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m., Sunday, May 27, 2018 at the First Baptist Church in Mexia with Dr. Rick Patrick and Rev. Robbie Boyd officiating. Interment will follow in the Mexia Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bill Burnett, Tyler Patrick, Evan Patrick, Bain Smith,...

Mr. DeWayne Hauth

Mr. DeWayne Hauth

May 20, 2018

DeWayne Lee "Mr. Call Cats" Hauth passed away on May 20, 2018 in Mexia at the age of 84. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Blair-Stubbs Chapel with Chaplain Danny Tomlinson officiating. DeWayne Lee Hauth, son of Quannah and Goldie Hauth, was born at Clear Lake, Oklahoma on January 22, 1934. He attended high school...

Melba Carpenter

Melba Carpenter

May 19, 2018

Melba Jean Carpenter, 75, of Thornton, passed away May 19, 2018 in Mexia. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 22, 2018 in the Thornton Cemetery with Pastor Paul Moore officiating. Melba was born May 27, 1942 in Houston, Texas to Arthur and Francis Harris Metzler. She married Jack Barnes in Houston, Texas in 1958 and they were blessed...

Jim Manley

Jim Manley

May 15, 2018

Jim Walker Manley of Mexia, Texas passed away on May 15, 2018, at his home in Cedar Isle Ranch near Coolidge. He was 75 years old. Funeral services will be held at Tehuacana Methodist Church on Friday, May 18, at 3 p.m with Rev. Chris Rowe officiating. Visitation will be held at Blair Stubbs Funeral Home on Thursday, May 17,...